C
Hyde Park Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Hyde Park, Pleasant Valley and Clinton, and parts of Poughkeepsie.
Students
3,286
Schools
6
Spent per student
$30,782
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$19.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hyde Park Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.3M, about $5,884 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Watchtower.
PK–67 schoolsPine Bush Central School District
7–83 middle schoolsPine Bush Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPine Bush Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,782 per student · 11% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,302’20
3,310’21
3,320’22
3,310’23
3,286’24
About steady.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 27%Black 14%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.